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Superficial and Deep Skin Preparation with Povidone-Iodine for Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Surgery : A Technical Note

OBJECTIVE: Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt surgery is a common and effective treatment for hydrocephalus and cerebrospinal fluid disorders. Infection remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality after a VP shunt. There is evidence that a deep skin flora microbiome may have a role to play in post...

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Autores principales: Craven, Claudia L., Thompson, Simon D., Toma, Ahmed K., Watkins, Laurence D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Neurosurgical Society 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6328799/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30064203
http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2017.0282